Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the ADF gene family in response to salt and drought stress in alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

ABSTRACT: The microfilament cytoskeleton, formed by the process of actin polymerization, serves not only to support the morphology of the cell, but also to regulate a number of cellular activities. Actin-depolymerizing factors (ADFs) represent a significant class of actin-binding proteins that regulate the dynamic alterations in the microfilament framework, thereby playing a pivotal role in plant growth and development. Additionally, they are instrumental in modulating stress responses in plants. The ADF gene family has been explored in various plants, but there was a paucity of knowledge regarding the ADF gene family in alfalfa (Medicago sativa), which is one of the most significant leguminous forage crops globally. In this study, a total of nine ADF genes (designated MsADF1

SUBMITTER: Shi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821967 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature